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Trial Tension: Trump's Inner Circle Takes the S...
The trial, now entering week number three, has prosecutors digging deeper into Trump's inner circle and building a case with testimonials from top aides.
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White House Responds to Police Presence at Coll...
The White House addressed the campus unrest last Friday, with Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stating that decisions over police presence rest with the institutions themselves.
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On this day in 1960, President Eisenhower signe...
The significant legislation ushered in federal oversight of local voter registration sites and penalties for preventing individuals from registering to vote.
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Immigration Tops List of Americans' Concerns fo...
Immigration remains the number one concern among Americans, with more than a quarter citing it as the most important problem facing the nation, according to a new report released by Gallup.
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Medgar Evers to Receive Presidential Medal of F...
Evers, a distinguished World War II veteran and a prominent figure in the civil rights movement, tragically was assassinated on June 12, 1963, in the driveway of his residence in Jackson, Mississippi.
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Fed Holds Rates Steady, Signals No Rate Cuts Soon
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, maintaining its aggressive stance in the battle against stubbornly high inflation despite the growing economic risks.
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Campus Clashes: Biden's Balance on Protests and...
Speaking from the White House, President Biden emphasized that while America treasures free speech and dissent, it cannot descend into chaos.
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Canadian-American inventor Elijah McCoy was bor...
Raised by former slaves who had fled to Canada via the Underground Railroad, McCoy went on to patent nearly 60 inventions throughout his life.
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A Step Forward, But Miles to Go: Highlighting B...
Black women continue to face disproportionately high risks, with maternal mortality rates of 49.5 deaths per 100,000 live births, more than twice as high as their counterparts.
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Harris Calls Out Trump During Reproductive Free...
During her speech, she commented on a Time magazine article in which Trump said he would let red states monitor women's pregnancies and prosecute those who violate abortion bans.
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Professor, poet, and literary critic Sterling A...
Brown is best known for his work in educating and inspiring young poets during his tenure at Howard University.
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Turning Over a New Leaf: Biden Administration t...
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving to change marijuana from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3, recognizing its medical benefits and lower potential for abuse.
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2024 Airline Rankings: Spirit Soars to Top 3, S...
A new report from WalletHub has ranked ultra-low-cost Spirit Airlines as the third-best airline overall, surprisingly besting industry giants like Delta, American, and Southwest.
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Affordable Connectivity Program Ends, Leaving 2...
In just over two years, the program has been a digital lifeline for 23 million households with a notable impact on military families and communities of color.
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Bible Sold by Trump Sparks Outrage From NC Pastor
A new Bible edition intertwining scripture with American patriotic texts has drawn scathing criticism from a North Carolina pastor who lambasted the tome as "blasphemous" during a recent viral sermon.
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Hollywood Live: The axe is falling at the Grio ...
Members of the podcast and video teams have been laid off at the Grio. Plus, Will Smith refuses publicity tour for his the "Bad Boys" movie.
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Columbia Students Take Over Campus Hall
Protestors yelled, "Let's finish what they did in 1968," referring to protests related to the Vietnam War, as they took over Hamilton Hall and smashed windows.
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Inflation Fight Falters As Economy Runs Hot
The battle against stubbornly high inflation is facing fresh headwinds as the latest economic data shows the U.S. economy maintaining robust momentum, complicating the Federal Reserve's efforts to engineer a slowdown and tame price pressures.
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Hollywood Live: The Barnes Bunch, the perfected...
The new series follows NBA champion and successful podcaster, Matt Barnes, alongside his fiancée, model and reality personality, Anansa Sims.
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Campus Standoff: Columbia Students Resist Eviction
Despite a stern warning from Columbia University demanding students protesting the United States' response to the war on Gaza clear their encampment by 2:00 p.m. or face suspension, the protest is still very much alive.
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On this day in 1899, Duke Ellington was born in...
Over a career spanning 50 years, he composed around 3,000 songs and performed worldwide.
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White House Initiative: VP Harris Leads Wealth-...
Vice President Kamala Harris and Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steve Horsford are leading a panel that dives deep into enhancing economic opportunities for minority-owned businesses and boosting wealth in Black communities.
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AI Guardrails: Safeguarding Tomorrow's Tech Today
As AI technologies like ChatGPT gain popularity, their potential for misuse grows even more. Autonomous drones, bioweapons, enhanced threats from hackers, and more.
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New President Takes Helm at Association of Blac...
The Association of Black Cardiologists has named Dr. Anthony Fletcher as its 20th president, putting the Arkansas interventional cardiologist at the forefront of the organization's efforts to reduce cardiovascular disease and increase diversity in the cardiology field.
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Campus Confrontation: NAACP Seeks Dialogue Foll...
In Atlanta, a demonstration at Emory University escalated quickly, resulting in a significant police response and numerous arrests.
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